Physix FrontierPhysix Frontier · News Briefing Card (TMTPost · Nov 6, 2026)
Fourier and Meta Build Humanoid Prototype Max in Three Months
KEY FACTS
- Fourier was founded in Shanghai in 2015 and has delivered over 10,000 robots to institutions across multiple countries.
- In 2025 its humanoid robot shipments were about 300 units, far smaller in scale than top vendors such as Unitree.
- Meta needed the prototype for its Muse assistant experiments, and together with Fourier it built the prototype Max in about three months.
- Max stands about 1.5 meters tall and weighs 48 kilograms, and is a deep modification of Fourier's GR series chassis.
- Fourier completed its corporate restructuring in 2025 and aims for the Shanghai STAR Market, but it has not yet filed its prospectus.
KEY DATA
Over 10,000 unitsCumulative robots delivered
About 300 units2025 humanoid shipments
About 1.5 metersMax height
48 kilogramsMax weight
PHYSIX OBSERVATION
Meta used Fourier's chassis to quickly obtain a research prototype, which shows that big tech still lacks hardware production capacity for embodied intelligence. For Fourier, this order is an endorsement, not revenue; its 800 million yuan valuation must be supported by the rehabilitation business and a few hundred humanoid shipments, and before going public it must answer where orders and gross margins will come from.
Source: TMTPost report